The Daphne Blouse with the original sweetheart neckline is the long sleeve baby in the Bridgerton inspired ‘Daphne’ series of knitwear. The Daphne Blouse is worked from the top down and has oversized sleeves and cute shaping.

The Daphne Blouse knitting pattern is worked from the top down, in the round, beginning at the back neckline and working down to the mid back. Stitches are then picked up to work the front shoulders and worked down to the mid front. Stitches are then cast on to work in the round, with short rows to shape the neckline, with the hem seamed at the bottom. An applied i-cord is worked along the neckline and straps. Sleeves are picked up and worked in the round and shaped with short rows and increased to flare at the bottom.

Skill Level Intermediate/Advanced Level

This pattern uses techniques such as: short rows, knitting in the round, left and right leaning decreases and increases, i-cord bind off, i-cord pick up, 1x1 rib.

22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch on 3.75 mm [US 5] knitting needles, blocked.

Suggested Knitting Needles

• 3.75 mm [US 5] circular needles 16, 32/40 inches / 40, 80/100 cm or size to obtain gauge. (metal circular needles 16, 32/40 inches)

Suggested Yarns Samples made in size XS. Drops Baby Merino (100% Wool, 175m/191 yds, 50g) in Off White held together with Drops Kid Silk (75% Mohair, 25% Silk, 210m / 210 yds], 25g) in White.

If you decide to use these yarns, 7 (8) 9 (10) 12 (13) 13 (15) skeins are required for Drops Baby Merino, (or here)

6 (7) 8 (9) 10 (11) 11 (14) skeins are required for Drops Kid Silk (or here)

Yarn Alternatives
Hobbii Alpaca Blaze
Bettaknit Lana held together with Petit Mohair
Cascade Yarns Heritage Wave
Cascade Heritage Solids
Anina by Filcolana + Highland Wool by Isager

Notions 

• Yarn needle to weave in ends and work hem. 
  
• Stitch markers
  
• Scrap yarn, a stitch holder or knitting barber to place stitches on hold
  
• Scissors or cutters to cut yarn.